The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-10-03
ENEW ST. ALPHONSUS|I
DULY DEDICATED YESTERDAY.

DULY DEDICATED YESTERDAY.
Most Imposing Ceremony Of the Kind ever
Witnessed in whosllpg-Bishop Kahn
/. Oniciatss at PontIiicai High Mass.
IA Something about the Church.
Y yesterday will not be forgotten by the
members Of St. Alphonsus German Gath.
Otto Church while ono Of thoss who par.
tlclpated In the dedication Of their new
house 4oi worship 10 among the living.
They have the haudsomess auditorium In
the city, and 1t was yeuterday conaocrated
with betting and impressive ceremonials,
Right Rev. Bishop Kahn officiating. At 0
o'clock the knights Of 81. George and
Knlghta Of St. John, In their fine and
snowy uniforms, and Ct, Alphonaua Society
in neat regalia, headed by the Opera
House band, marched to the Episcopal
residence, and thence escorted Bishop
Kahn and Rev. Father Angslus to the
church. The Knights marched we'll and
attracted much attention by their sol.
.dlerly appearance. &5 SP}gl 4.
/ At the church the Blahop and visiting
clergy donned their yestmonls, and pro.
cesaion was made around the exterior oil
the lofty structure, the Bishop blessing It.
The clergy then entered, followed BY The
escort, and when the societies had taken
the seats reserved for them, the doors
were opened 10 the congregation and the
large church and galleries were soon
crowded. - = :. ~ = rs 3
| THE DEDICATION. al
The formal dedication was thon gone
through. The Bishop, preceded by the
csoss and accompanied by the assistant
priests, marched about the church, eprink.
ling the walls with holy water aud re-
peating appropriate prayers at tho sta.
lions, which are marked by!auperb paint
inga imported from Europe. This fin
iHhed, Rev. Father Francis, Of Cumber-
land, Nd, made an address In German.
! He complimented the congregation on
their splendid church, and on the dsvo-
ton and liberality which had made 1t
p6ssibls. He paid an affecting tribute to
the memory Of Rev. Father Antonius,
who designed the handsome structure
and referred to the Temple OF Solomon as
! justifyipg the Identifying and adjoining OF
Gods temple. He e1horted the congre.
Igasion to pattern after the dead priest,
whose Christliks character was worthy
Of emulation. .asg-s,. 80 g1as4a .
| Il Bishop Kahn made an Address in Eng
lish. he thanked and complimented the
congregation for the great work they bad
done tor the church, and congratulated
them that God had raised up Tor them
fauch man as Father Antonius, who design
cd the handsome and convenient edifce.
In speaking Of Father Antonius he eaid
all tho people Of st. Atphonaua phould
!; pray for him unceasingly, and pray also
for those now dead and gone whose libsr.
atty built the old church. He urged them.
also. to continue in well doing until tho
existing debt is paid and tho church can
DO given 10 God. In closing he expressed
a hope that he might be present at
another joyous celebration, when the
chu1ch, cleared OF debt, waa rededicated.
The scouBtic properties OF tho church
were gevereiy tested during these ad.
dreeees, and proved perfect. The slighteat
intonation OF the speakers could DO heard
in the 1emotcst corner o! tho gallery.
Il roNrIrIcAL MAsB.
|. The Pontiticsl High Mass was then eel.
ebrated, the Bishop officiating as cello.
brapt, with Father Hyacinth, o. O. NJ. G.,
as Assistant Priest, Raw. Fathers Felix
and Joseph as Deacons Of Honor, Rsv.
Fathers Diaacus and Apgelus as Deacons
! of Office, and Rsv. Father McElligott as
Master OF Ceremonies. In the Sanctuary
were also Rev. Father II. F. Psrks, Rev.
!. Father Huber and other Whiting clergy.
The grand organ was preceded over on
this occasion by Mr.. Sebastian Meyer,
and the music, in keeping with the other
memorable services, was by choir com.
posed Of the following eingers: Soprano,
Mieees Kate Alicheels, Aguess Heea, Kate
Fox, Elizabeth He'll. Lena schsub and
Mics Ziesow:cs; alto, Mrs. Joe Werner,
Misses Lowry and Stein; tenor, Moasrs.
Joseph Voger, Juliua Hoes, Andy Nolte,
Joseph He'll; bass, Messrs. i. Diegniller,
John Riester, William Paul, Jacob Boea,
Adam Steger and Lawrence Wehrle.
| The services concluded with the Papal
Benediction by the Bishop, Rev. Father
Angelus reading the Pope's letter Of au-
thority in Latiu and German. After the
services the Knights marched to their
halls. E,Ffq
In the afternoon :he only services were
| the usual vespers. st. Alphonsus hall and
school, adjoining tho church, were gsily
decorated yesterday in honor Of the coca.
sion.
E THE NEW CHURCH.
The interior Of the church was proiuse-
! ly decorated with flowers and evergreen,
especially over the altar and in the 90.
cristieg. The church was described at
como length in last Mondays ISrgLl1aEx.
GER. It is one Of the most artistic church
Interiors to be found anywhere. The Ro-
meneeque architecture and the ireacoing
and stained glass windows harmonize
beautifully. The church is sevsnty-eight
feet wide and one hundred and twenty
feet long. The basement is twelve feet
high, and the arcades of the auditorium
thirty-three feet and the nave forty.eight
feet. The galleries are thirty.s|x by say
lty.three feet, and the steeple rises to q
height Of one hundred and ninety.aix
feet, and the lightning rod four feet high
or. The cross which surmounts the sisep!e
is sixteen feet high and nino lest across
the arm. The beams are al foot equare.
The wood work for the sanctuary and &C.
cristies is being carved by the Capuchin
fathers in charge Of the church, and is
not yet yet completed. It is to harmon
fze with the very hsadsome hand.carved
chancel rail. Nv 1850, . Il
The church was designed by the late
Rev. Father FAntonius, at that time It's
pastor, who died recently while Willing
his Capuehin brethren near Pittsburgh,
The details Of the plans and spec; & cations
were supplied BY 3. ". Wells, the we'll
known architect, who also superintendent
the construction. The masonry WAS by
Loz & schuele; the brick work by Carl
HAMILTON, except tho steeple, which was
Co. did the wood work; A. steubner, Of
[ piftahnrnh tho fraacofnn. M ., hIa q II.